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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.48, 11,371.32 and 2,900.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.48, 11,371.32 and 2,900.54 is: 4,348.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.48 : 11,371.32 = 2,900.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.48/11,371.32 = 2,900.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.48x = 11,371.32 × 2,900.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.48x = 32,982,968.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,982,968.51/7,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.74

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